Gervais, Oregon
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Gervais is a small community in Oregon with about 2,605 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Gervais is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gervais is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gervais is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gervais has a violent crime rate of 1040/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Gervais is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$307k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$614better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.19%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 29% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality64.7better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime1040/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1155/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population2,60569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)19.9%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.45better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gervais an affordable place to live?
- Gervais is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Gervais safe?
- Gervais is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1040/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1155/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gervais?
- Gervais averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gervais?
- Public-school quality in Gervais is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gervais?
- The average one-way commute in Gervais is 31 min.